velvet — a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvelvɪt/
Korean meaning: 벨벳, 비로드 (한쪽 면이 부드러운 털로 된 고급 직물)
Korean pronunciation: 벨-빗 (강세: 벨)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks my velvet sofa is her personal spa treatment center
- The theater's velvet seats were so comfortable that half the audience fell asleep during the opera
- She wore a beautiful velvet dress to the formal dinner
velvet
NOUN//ˈvelvɪt//
a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side
Luxurious soft velvet fabric
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The velvet makes the belt melt!
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Origin
중세 라틴어 'villutus'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '털이 많은'이라는 뜻의 'villus'에서 나왔습니다. 14세기경 프랑스를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌으며, 당시 왕족과 귀족들만이 입을 수 있는 최고급 직물이었습니다.
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“My cat thinks my velvet sofa is her personal spa treatment center”
“The theater's velvet seats were so comfortable that half the audience fell asleep during the opera”
“She wore a beautiful velvet dress to the formal dinner”
“The velvet texture of the rose petals felt amazing”
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